Bilsteins HD. I Did Wrong
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Bilsteins HD. I Did Wrong
About 4 years and 15k miles ago, I lowered my car and bought the Bilstein HDs. Great shock. Well this is what happens when you lower your Vette on HD's and not the correct shock, the Sports. I wasnt aware of this back then, should of done my research. It was a good shock but not the right appilication. I can push them in my self and every hard turn or bump they would bottom out and scrub. I bought me some Bilstein Sports for the rear and what a differance. I know I gotta buy the fronts, I can imagine what shape they are in. But times are tough and I gotta do what I can do. Just a fair warning to ya'll
Last edited by happa; May 4, 2009 at 10:03 PM.
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holly ****su they blew. Thanks for the advance on them man. Have you tought about c6z shocks? I'm about to need new shocks, and I might go that route. My car is lowered to it's max as of now.
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Wow, just remember every repair is a perfect excuse for an upgrade, at least thats what I tell the wife, "sorry honey their all out of stock parts I have to get this one"...
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I was definitely going with the sports but I'm glad I saw that anyway
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Cripes, I was under the impression that the HDs had the same travel as the sports! I WAS going to buy the HDs too!
Thanks for posting this and saving us the same mistake!
Thanks for posting this and saving us the same mistake!
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About 4 years and 15k miles ago, I lowered my car and bought the Bilstein HDs. Great shock. Well this is what happens when you lower your Vette on HD's and not the correct shock, the Sports. I wasnt aware of this back then, should of done my research. It was a good shock but not the right appilication. I can push them in my self and every hard turn or bump they would bottom out and scrub. I bought me some Bilstein Sports for the rear and what a differance. I know I gotta buy the fronts, I can imagine what shape they are in. But times are tough and I gotta do what I can do. Just a fair warning to ya'll
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The bilstein sports bottom out as well if you lower your car enough!!!
I was not happy with that shock at all and will not use it again on my new C5.
Although I read a lot of promising info on the forum about them I was disgusted with them from day one.
Poor ride quality too, maybe my springs were worn or something because they were barely better than my stock oem 100k mile shocks.
Koni adjustables or coilovers for me on this go around
I was not happy with that shock at all and will not use it again on my new C5.
Although I read a lot of promising info on the forum about them I was disgusted with them from day one.
Poor ride quality too, maybe my springs were worn or something because they were barely better than my stock oem 100k mile shocks.
Koni adjustables or coilovers for me on this go around
Last edited by IDM; May 5, 2009 at 09:56 AM.
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Somehow, she doesn't fall for stuff like that anymore.
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I have aftermarket ones. I bought these at Fastnal. They are a bit taller than the stock bolts.
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One of the first mods on my car was the Sports and Z06 bars and a Z alignment. Change the cars handling dramatically. I then added Z06 springs and it's perfect for my use.
Thanks for sharing the info.
Thanks for sharing the info.